as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
Trump didn’t even let a crippling government shutdown curtail his recent Asia trip, as Obama did in 2013.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport are facing turbulence even before taking off due to the ongoing government shutdown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest news follows significant back and forth over whether the benefits would go out during the ongoing government shutdown, leaving many scrambling to find other options for food.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump’s statement came after Senate Republicans have balked at a new Democratic proposal to end the shutdown that would include extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Flights out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport are facing turbulence even before taking off due to the ongoing government shutdown.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The latest news follows significant back and forth over whether the benefits would go out during the ongoing government shutdown, leaving many scrambling to find other options for food.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Trump’s statement came after Senate Republicans have balked at a new Democratic proposal to end the shutdown that would include extending expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies for one year.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that judicial order to allow time for an appeals court to decide whether to issue a more lasting halt.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Israel’s closure and separation policy in Gaza since 1991?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The United Kingdom’s phone-hacking scandal led to the closure of the News Of The World’s in 2011, followed by an inquiry into the practises and ethics of the British press.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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September marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, which Beijing commemorated with a massive military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Growth Growth measures how well students performed on the end-of-year tests when compared with the previous year's results.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Mizuho’s $500 price target implies that shares of Domino’s could rally 25% from their Friday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins’ season might be coming to a close.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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